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A school administrator has responsibilities that go well beyond attending to the needs of students, faculty, and staff. To meet ISLLC Standard 4, a highly competent administrator must also collaborate with families and community members, respond to diverse community interests and needs, and mobilize community resources.
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Gorlewski, J.A., Gorlewski, D.A., Ramming, T.M. (2012). Standard 4. In: Theory into Practice. Constructing Knowledge, vol 3. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-049-1_5
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